Randomized controlled trial shows sustained physical activity and well-being improvement in older patients with cardiovascular disease, indicating benefits of community walking.
Background: Because the sustained effects of physical activity (PA) and the positive psychological and social aspects during the chronic phase of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) have not been clarified, we examined the sustained post-intervention effects of small community walking (SCW) on PA, well-being, and individual-level social capital in older patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the chronic phase and the influence of increased well-being and social capital on increased PA.
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